Slave Revolts Flashcards
When was the Saint Domingue revolution?
August 1791
How many slave ships faced a revolt?
1/12
How many people killed in Saint Dominique? How many Plantations burned?
12,000
1000
When did British troops land in Saint Dominique? Did they succeed?
Sep 1793
No
When was the St Lucia revolt?
Feb 1795
How many troops vs slaves at St Lucia?
12,000 troops vs 2000 slaves
When was the Jamaican revolt?
1795
How long did fighting last in Jamaica? How much did it cost?
6 months
£500,000
How many soldier died in battle/disease due to the revolts? (1793-1801)
45,000/89,000
How much of the worlds sugar and coffee did the Saint Dominque plantation produce?
30%
1/2
Who led the slaves at Saint Domingue?
Toussaint L’Ouverture
What happened at the Grenada revolt? (3)
Rebel slaves captured the island governor, massacred whites, destroyed most of the plantations.
When was the Grenada revolt?
March 1795
What caused the Jamaica revolt?
British arrested 6 Maroon leaders (freed slave tribe) - in response 36 British men were killed
What was the outcome of the Jamaica revolt?
A surrender was agreed and 569 Maroons were deported to Nova Scotia
